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Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was 'zero threat'
WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump on Thursday defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, saying they posed "zero threat" to the lawmakers who had assembled ther...
Mar 25, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 25, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 25, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 186,278 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,580...
Mar 25, 2021
'A big win for farmers': Ottawa secures support for AgriStability with modified plans
OTTAWA - The federal government has a new agreement with the provinces that gives upgrades to a program that protects farmers against large declines in income. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claud...
Mar 25, 2021
Arkansas governor signs transgender sports ban into law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday signed a law banning transgender women and girls from competing in school sports teams consistent with their gender identity, making the st...
Mar 25, 2021
'My people need help:' Nunavut MP's report on housing decries living conditions
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A member of Parliament from Nunavut says she won't forget the smell of mould that permeated through houses she visited across the territory last year. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq travelled to c...
Mar 25, 2021
Arkansas governor signs transgender sports ban into law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday signed a law banning transgender women and girls from competing in school sports teams consistent with their gender identity, making the st...
Mar 25, 2021
Five things to know about carbon pricing and the Supreme Court ruling
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada issued a 6-3 decision upholding the federal carbon price legislation Thursday. Here are five things to know about the decision and the carbon price. 1. What was th...
Mar 25, 2021
Highlights from Quebec's budget for 2021-22 fiscal year
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled the 2021-22 provincial budget Thursday. Here are some highlights.- Operating deficit of $9.2 billion, which jumps to $12.3 billion after a deposit of $3.1 bi...
Mar 25, 2021
Crown says burden is on Meng's lawyers to prove device information was wrongly shared
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Canada's attorney general says there's no evidence that the RCMP shared the serial numbers with U.S. investigators of the devices of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. John Gibb-C...
Mar 25, 2021
In shift, oil industry group backs federal price on carbon
WASHINGTON - The oil and gas industry's top lobbying group on Thursday endorsed a federal price on carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming, a reversal of longstanding policy that co...
Mar 25, 2021
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...